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# Insights Analyst III

- **Company:** Onward Search
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $166,400.0 - $187,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Directed Acyclic Graph (Directed Graphs), Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Video Game Development, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Data Analytics, Databricks
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4190708fdaeea891

## About the Role

* Over five years of experience in data analytics, with at least two years focused on online games or physical trading card games.
 * Proven proficiency with data engineering processes, including building ETLs, DAGs, and transforming raw data.
 * Skilled in SQL, Databricks, and Tableau for data analysis and visualization.
 * Comfortable working in fast-paced, unpolished data environments.
 * Experienced in analyzing various game metrics such as engagement, retention, revenue, and player lifecycle.
 * Knowledge of market analysis, game meta, and competitive data including social sentiment.
 * Demonstrates scientific methodology through hypothesis development and testing.
 * Strong storytelling and data presentation abilities, effective at communicating insights to senior leadership.

## Description

We're seeking an Insights/Data Analyst to support a leading gaming company. This contract role is hybrid in Los Angeles, CA, with a contract duration of over a year. Join a dynamic team focused on leveraging data to enhance gaming experiences and inform strategic decisions.

Insights Analyst Responsibilities:

 * Collaborate with data engineers to build and refine datasets on player engagement, product performance, and marketing outcomes for Riftbound.
 * Analyze large and small datasets to identify player and store behavior patterns, needs, and preferences.
 * Develop key performance indicators and dashboards to monitor game health, business metrics, content success, and regional launch outcomes.
 * Partner with design and product teams to create frameworks, test hypotheses, and deliver actionable insights for strategy adjustments.
 * Support additional data insights initiatives such as audience analysis, research development, and demand planning.


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